Overview
Riverside action
Overlooking a crossing point on Talek River in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, Rekero Camp is in a prime position when it comes to witnessing the world-famous Great Migration.
It is a classic, comfortable camp with nine tents set among the trees along the riverbank. Two are larger family tents and all feature en suite bathrooms with hot showers and a daybed on your private veranda for a midday snooze or to watch zebras ambling along the riverbank. Dining and lounge tents also make the most of the views.
While on game drives with Maasai guides, keep your eyes open for prides of lion waking up for a night of hunting, cheetah scanning the sun-bleached plains from atop a termite mound and elephants drinking at a waterhole.
Facts
At a glance
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Nine tents
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Lounge and dining tents
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Viewing deck
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Open June to March
Experiences
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Game drives
Shared vehicle game drives are available from Rekero in the morning, afternoon or as a full-day option. The game drives can be tailored to your particular interest but, for enhanced flexibility, booking a private vehicle is recommended.
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Hot air ballooning
Balloon safaris are a romantic and iconic way of experiencing the wilderness of East Africa, as you fly silently over the plains teeming with herds of wildlife in the early morning.
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Family safaris
Guides here are great with kids. Many of them are parents themselves and love taking children on safari. They can teach them bush skills such as how to track animals, while telling Maasai folktales and stories about life in the Mara.
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Community visits
We can organize a trip to a nearby Maasai village, where you can meet the camp's neighbours and learn about Maasai life. Great care has been taken with these trips with sensitivity and respect for the local communities.
Community & Culture
Through its mother company Asilia, Rekero is currently sponsoring a livestock grazing plan project where the local people are sensitized on sustainable grazing and livestock model based on rotationally land use grazing plans. There is also an awareness creation and mentoring program for nearby schools (Olesere and Mbitin primary schools) whereby students are offered game drives and classes on wildlife and nature conservation issues.
Conservation
Asilia supports a number of wildlife monitoring initiatives in the Mara region. This includes the Mara Predator and Mara Cheetah projects, involving visitors and guides to monitor the cats, record sightings and other information for the projects.
Footprint
Asilia, which has been carbon neutral since 2009, runs sustainable operations by installing solar power systems and solar water boilers in its camps. Their carbon offsetting includes safari vehicles, their global offices’ electricity usage and even international flights taken by management. They have reduced their plastic waste by 63% over the last four years. Instead of plastic bottles, guests are given personalized stainless steel bottles. They eliminated single-use plastics in 2018 and even cling film and earbuds are not allowed in camp.
The camp is built with a low environmental footprint and blends in with the local surrounding with minimized footprint. The camp is mainly powered by solar energy which is fixed with a power inverter battery system. They also utilize sustainable water and waste management processes.
Example trips
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Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure.
What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
